A Young Man’s Nursing Home Journey

At the end of last month, I attended my granddaughter’s high school graduation. Naturally, I am very proud of her and all that she has accomplished during her four years. As she prepares for college in the fall, I’m excited to see her future unfold in many promising...

Six Mothers Whose Inventions Changed the World

As I was making some minor adjustments to our home security system recently with my grandson, he mentioned that the first home security system was invented by a woman. I said to him, “How do you know something like that?” He responded that his 7th grade history class...

Summer Is Over and It’s Back to the Grind

Another Labor Day holiday has come and gone and with it, I’m reminded of my childhood when the dreaded thought of going back to school after a long and lazy summer was kind of depressing. First there was the need to get some new clothes and shoes, followed by...

The Evolution of Sunscreen

When I was a teenager, playing around in the sun on the beach for long hours with my friends was always a wonderful time, except for one thing – I got terribly sunburned. As I got older, realizing that I could not subject myself any longer to painful...

Six Surprising Health Benefits to Gardening

It’s April and as I walk around the neighborhood, I’m enjoying seeing all the flowers coming up. First there are the daffodils, followed closely behind by the tulips. There is one house that always has a magnificent display of flowers throughout the spring, summer,...

Veterans Day Is Coming Up

Did you know that there are roughly 20 million American veterans in this country? Of this number, there are 6.4 million Vietnam War veterans over the age of 70. Many are not in such good condition, both mentally as well as physically. Sadly, there are many veterans...

Fall May Be the Best Season for Hiring

As the summer comes to a close and everyone returns to their normal working routines, hiring managers are ready again to post jobs, schedule interviews, and shore up employment needs before the end of the year. There are a few factors that drive employment...